A warmer day ahead before colder air moves in

The big weather story for Jacksonville this week is a temperature roller coaster! We’re starting Veterans Day on a warm note, with highs near 80° despite mostly cloudy skies. Thursday stays warm, with highs in the upper 70s and increasing westerly winds, gusting up to 24 mph.Then comes the change! A cold front will usher in a much cooler air mass heading into Friday and the weekend. Highs drop into the upper 60s Friday and lower 60s Saturday, with overnight lows falling into the 40s across Jacksonville. Inland Southeast Georgia could even see its first frost of the season Saturday and Sunday mornings, particularly in colder, sheltered locations.The good news? Sunshine returns Friday through Sunday, making for a beautiful but chilly weekend. Temperatures gradually rebound into the upper 60s early next week, with a few shower chances returning Monday and Tuesday.The takeaway: Near 80° today, lower 60s by Saturday. A nearly 20-degree swing in just a few days!